to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sunlight; rays of the Sun
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
nth district of a town; nth city block
to give in (after initially resisting); to yield; to concede; (lit.) to break (one's) horn
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on